Elhadj Ousmane Barry (born 27 September 1991), also known as Pato, is a Guinean international footballer who plays for Al-Ula as a centre forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elhadj Ousmane Barry | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Conakry, Guinea | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Forward, Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Ula | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Horoya | ||
| 2011–2012 | Étoile du Sahel | 8 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Tammeka | 6 | (4) |
| 2013 | → Kavala (loan) | 19 | (6) |
| 2013 | Kecskemét | 10 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Panachaiki | 11 | (5) |
| 2014–2015 | → Agrotikos Asteras (loan) | 15 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | AEL | 17 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Agrotikos Asteras | 26 | (3) |
| 2018 | Al-Hazem | 12 | (10) |
| 2018–2019 | Al-Orobah | 17 | (3) |
| 2019 | Abha | 17 | (11) |
| 2019–2020 | Al-Bukayriyah | 34 | (27) |
| 2020–2021 | Al-Hazem | 34 | (19) |
| 2021–2022 | Al-Wehda | 14 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | Al-Okhdood | 32 | (22) |
| 2023–2024 | Al-Najma | 15 | (13) |
| 2024– | Al-Ula | 9 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011– | Guinea | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:29, 28 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:02, 30 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Barry has played club football in Guinea and Tunisia for Horoya and Étoile du Sahel.[1]
In July 2012, the player was on trial with JK Tammeka Tartu[2] and signed a contract with the club at the end of the month.[3] Barry made the debut for the team on 29 September, when he was substituted in during the second half and scored his first goal just five minutes later.[4] On 21 October 2012, Pato scored a hat-trick in a relegation battle against JK Tallinna Kalev and helped his team to a 4–1 victory.[5] A few days later he signed a new three-year contract with the club.[6]
In January 2013, he joined Greek side Kavala on loan until the end of the 2012–13 season.[7]
Barry joined Greek club Panachaiki in December 2013 and his contract with the club was extended in September 2014.[8] On July 24, 2015, he signed a 3-years contract and moved to AEL.[9] On 29 June 2016, Pato left the club by mutual agreement.[10]
He moved to Saudi club Al-Hazem in 2018.[11] Later that year he moved to Al-Orobah.[1] In early 2019 he moved to Abha.[1] Later that year he moved to Al-Bukayriyah.[1] On 23 September 2020, Barry joined Al-Hazem.[12] On 17 August 2021, Barry joined Al-Wehda.[13] On 1 July 2022, Barry joined Al-Okhdood.[14] On 7 June 2023, Barry joined newly promoted side Al-Najma.[15]
In January 2024, Barry joined Saudi Third Division side Al-Ula. He scored a hattrick on his debut on 26 January in the 3–2 win against Al-Watani.[16]
International career
He made his international debut for Guinea in 2011,[1] and participated at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.[17]
Honours
Club
Abha
Al-Hazem
Al-Ula